Congress to negotiate coronavirus stimulus package through the weekend

As Senate leaders met in Washington, negotiating over the proposed $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill, Americans struggling to survive stay-at-home orders and social distancing said they need help soon.

NY now has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.

More men dying from coronavirus than women, data suggest

A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.

Report: Gov. Newsom deploys National Guard to assist with food bank distribution

California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed the National Guard on Friday to assist with food bank distribution for those whose needs were not being met as the coronavirus pandemic affects residents.  

PG&E supports health care workers, donates nearly 1 million surgical, N95 masks

Pacific Gas and Electric announced on Friday they are donating nearly one million surgical and N95 masks to help support health care professionals in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Beware of these coronavirus scams

With every disaster there are scams. It's no different with the coronavirus pandemic. 

Construction continues amidst coronavirus order; some workers concerned about safety

Activity in Bay Area cities has screeched to a halt. As people heed shelter-in-place orders, one of the groups continuing its normal operations: construction workers.

People take to sidewalks with colorful chalk to share messages of encouragement amid COVID-19 crisis

A post on social media encouraged residents who were under isolation orders in cities across the U.S. to reach out to others with bright messages of hope etched onto sidewalks and driveways.

Quarantinis anyone? Happy hours go virtual amid virus crisis

With bars shuttered and stressed-out workers stuck at home, companies and friend groups across the U.S. are holding happy hours over video chat.

San Jose police cracking down on non-essential businesses operating during shelter-in-place order

In light of the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shelter-in-place order, San Jose city officials are providing clarity about which businesses can remain open. The San Jose Police department has begun outreach to city businesses through its Health Compliance Units. Four such units are working during the day and evening shifts. For officers Andrew Gomez and Jimmy Vela, who work in the department's Health Compliance Unit, an extra shift equals another day in the frontline battle against the coronavirus.

Gilroy Garlic Festival called off due to COVID-19, will return in 2021

Gilroy Garlic Festival announced on Friday that this year's annual festival is called off and will be postponed until July, 2021 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. 

A member of Vice President Mike Pence's staff has tested positive for coronavirus

Pence's spokeswoman Katie Miller said Friday that the staff member, who is not being identified, did not have "close contact" to either the vice president or President Donald Trump.

San Francisco Boys & Girls Club to keep some sites open, provide lunch

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco said Thursday it is keeping seven of its 13 San Francisco locations open for limited hours serving a limited number of youths with small-group programming and a daily lunch service to ensure children do not go without daily nutrition.